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Two British tourists who ordered 109 drinks have had their ‘food poisoning’ claim thrown out (Picture: Getty)

Two British tourists who claim they were left ‘bed-ridden’ as a result of food poisoning actually had more than 100 drinks while on an all-inclusive holiday in Gran Canaria, according to their hotel bill.

The pair, from Liverpool, attempted to sue Jet2holidays and the Gloria Palace Hotel after suffering ‘stomach cramps and severe diarrhea’ because of the resort’s buffet.

Yet investigators later discovered they had ordered 109 drinks over the course of nine days, which included cocktails, beers and whiskey shots.

Jet2holidays first heard of the claims more than a year after the couple returned from their holiday.

They received a letter from a firm of solicitors based in Oldham, which claimed that the couple both suffered ‘stomach cramps and severe diarrhea’, and both were ‘bed-ridden during an acute period of illness’.

Their symptoms allegedly showed up on the second day of their holiday which then ‘spoiled the rest of the holiday’. (Picture: Shutterstock)

Their symptoms allegedly showed up on the second day of their holiday which then ‘spoiled the rest of the holiday’.

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Yet during an investigation, it has been revealed that the pair continued to enjoy a number of alcoholic drinks throughout the time of their illness.

On the night of the alleged start of the illness, the pair had ordered six shots of spirits and mixers and cocktails and spirits.

The drinks continued to be consumed for the rest of the holiday.

The CEO of Jet2holidays, Steve Heapy, said: ‘The sharp rise in the number of sickness claims is costing hoteliers and travel companies dearly, and it’s frustrating when so many are made a year or more after the holiday has ended.

The drinks continued to be consumed for the rest of the holiday. (Picture: Shutterstock)

‘My message is simple. No one cares more about you on holiday than us. If you have a problem on holiday, we are there for you and we take genuine claims very seriously.

But he then added: ‘But the food bug fraudsters are fooling customers into thinking they can make a claim even when they weren’t ill without any consequences, which is not true.

‘I’m calling on the Government to crack down on the food bug fraudsters.’

There has reportedly been a large spike in the number of people claiming for gastric illness while on holiday since 2013 despite sickness levels reported in resorts remaining stable.